Isolated Gluteus Maximus Muscle Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Hydatid cyst disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus . Hydatid cyst disease is endemic in our country. This disease is most commonly detected in the liver and lung. Primary soft tissue involvement is very rare, causing a diagnostic challenge. Turkey is an endemic area for hydatid cyst disease and we should bear this disease in mind as a differential diagnosis in all cystic lesions. In this study, we mentioned a hydatid cyst case in gluteus maximus muscle without any primary lesion